Kenyte and Variolite Definition

Definition of Kenyte and Variolite

The general Kenyte and Variolite definition can be stated as: Kenyte is a variety of porphyritic phonolite or trachyte rock with rhomb shaped phenocrysts of anorthoclase with variable olivine and augite in a glassy matrix. On the other hand, Variolites are a group of dark green basic igneous rocks which exhibit pale colored spots, or spherules, especially on weathered surfaces, that give them a pockmarked appearance. Along with definition of Kenyte and Variolite, get to know about Properties of Kenyte and Variolite. Get to know more information about Kenyte and Variolite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Kenyte and Variolite

The history of Kenyte and Variolite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Kenyte and Variolite Origin and Discoverer

Kenyte and Variolite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Kenyte and Variolite. In this section, you will know about Kenyte and Variolite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Kenyte is Mount Kenya whereas Origin of Variolite is France. It is interesting to know the name of Kenyte and Variolite discoverer. The Discoverer of Kenyte is J. W. Gregory and the discoverer of Variolite is Unknown.

Etymology of Kenyte and Variolite

Along with Kenyte and Variolite definition, know more about the etymology of Kenyte and Variolite. Etymology of Kenyte and Variolite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Kenyte and Formation of Variolite. The etymology of Kenyte is From the mountain ranges- Mount Kenya and is named by J. W. Gregory in 1900 while that of Variolite is From the mountain ranges- Mount Kenya and is named by J. W. Gregory in 1900. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Kenyte and Variolite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Kenyte and Variolite are listed below.

For Kenyte,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Variolite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Opaque rock